directx 8.2 download-how?

c jones · Apr 18, 2008, 05:59 AM

Hello all, I am having problems with Win 2000 on a Dell Inspiron 8000. I downloaded the Nvidia driver for the video on the thing and it said I needed Directx 8.2 Unfortunately, the only way to get directx from Microsoft is to download and install it. This computer is not networked so I have no way to download and install it. Is there anyway to download and save directx 8.2 without having to install it directly from Microsoft?

**MIG-31** · Apr 18, 2008, 07:23 AM

Download the DirectX Redistributable March 2008 then either burn it to a disk.. or put on a usb storage device...

You can download the DX Redist from Here.

Or the other option is to use a Game Disk,all games carry the DX 9.0c files.

**temeteus82** · Apr 18, 2008, 08:06 AM

Thread moved to correct part of the forums.

c jones · Apr 18, 2008, 08:33 PM

Thanks for the info. I did find a way to download directx 9.0 and save it. My problem now is that I have downloaded and installed the proper driver for this laptop, unfortunately, Win 2000 will not recognize the installation but still has a "vga" adapter for the video. How do I get Win 2000 to recognize and accept this driver.

Vikingod · Apr 18, 2008, 09:15 PM

Which video card is in the laptop?

**temeteus82** · Apr 18, 2008, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Vikingod

Which video card is in the laptop?

A bit googling about told me that it is NVidia GeForce2 Go.
so here's the dell driver : http://ftp.us.dell.com/video/NX2K4482.EXE

Apr 18, 2008, 05:59 AM	#1
c jones DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	directx 8.2 download-how? Hello all, I am having problems with Win 2000 on a Dell Inspiron 8000. I downloaded the Nvidia driver for the video on the thing and it said I needed Directx 8.2 Unfortunately, the only way to get directx from Microsoft is to download and install it. This computer is not networked so I have no way to download and install it. Is there anyway to download and save directx 8.2 without having to install it directly from Microsoft?

Apr 18, 2008, 07:23 AM	#2
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 56,860 Rep Power: 471 System Specs	Download the DirectX Redistributable March 2008 then either burn it to a disk.. or put on a usb storage device... You can download the DX Redist from Here. Or the other option is to use a Game Disk,all games carry the DX 9.0c files. __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here Last edited by MIG-31; Apr 18, 2008 at 10:26 AM.

Apr 18, 2008, 08:33 PM	Thread Starter #4
c jones DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Thankyou for the info Thanks for the info. I did find a way to download directx 9.0 and save it. My problem now is that I have downloaded and installed the proper driver for this laptop, unfortunately, Win 2000 will not recognize the installation but still has a "vga" adapter for the video. How do I get Win 2000 to recognize and accept this driver.

Apr 18, 2008, 09:15 PM	#5
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,197 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	Which video card is in the laptop?